Something broke a hole into the side of the coop last night!!

[LoneCowboy]

So sorry for your losses

When my husband built the coop, we decided to put chicken wire between the siding and the studs, all the way around the coop. I forgot to do that when I built the addition. I'm hoping that 5/8 siding on the outside, insulation, and 1/2" wafer board on the inside will be safe for them.

 

[ibpboo]

Oh I am so sorry. I understand that awful, sick feeling. I don't know what could of done that.

 

[panner123]

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Unless there is something to stand on, there are only two predators that it could reach that high. A bear or a human. Both would have taken the whole chicken unless scared off. Since you didn't state where you live, my gress would be a bear. If that is the case, it WILL be back.

 

[Lunachick]

sorry for your loss. That's everyone's worst nightmare. Hope you get the varmint.

 

[bamagirl68]

So sorry for your loss! And I hope it's not a bear! Be careful!I just installed(well, DH did!) a solar powered motion light on my coop. I haven't had any trouble yet and am hoping to not have any!

 

[texaschickmama]

Wow, I'm sorry. I would do a stake out maybe tonite and see exactly what is going on. Whatever it is it knows there is "food" there and will be back. Be ready for it with a little surprise. Good luck and sorry again.

 

[hencackle]

I'm so very sorry...what a nightmare for you and chickens.

When my husband built the coop, we decided to put chicken wire between the siding and the studs, all the way around the coop.

I like this idea--but using hardware cloth instead. Maybe newbies fixin' to build a coop will take note and learn from your experience.​

 

[Texas Fluffy Feet]

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I like this idea--but using hardware cloth instead. Maybe newbies fixin' to build a coop will take note and learn from your experience.

A Newbie has taken note. Thank You. I will add this to my plans.

I too am sorry for your loss.

 

[GwenFarms]

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Unless there is something to stand on, there are only two predators that it could reach that high. A bear or a human. Both would have taken the whole chicken unless scared off. Since you didn't state where you live, my gress would be a bear. If that is the case, it WILL be back.

I don't know about this. I know that raccoons and other animals will climb a fence until they find a weak spot to push/tear through. I had a rabbit cage 4 ft off the ground and an opposum climbed, not wire even, but the posts, then climb the wire. There was a small hole at the top and it tore all the way through. It killed one of the two rabbits there before we heard the ruckus.

 

[ebaribault]

Sorry for your loss.

I'm a newbie and will be putting hardware cloth between the plywood and siding.
Thank you for the advice,and again sorry for this loss
Your friend,
Ed